BNA Books Announces the Publication of the 2011 Cumulative Supplement to "Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition"

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- BNA Books, a division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, today announces the publication of the 2011 Cumulative Supplement to Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition, offering updated guidance on the application of the employee duty of loyalty. The treatise is one of the many highly regarded ABA/BNA publications available from BNA Books.

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Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition is a meticulously researched, completely up-to-date reference detailing, by state, the recognition and understanding of this body of law, including prohibited and permitted conduct, litigation issues, and the availability of injunctive relief, damages, and defenses. The treatise provides analysis of conduct that breaches and conduct that does not breach the employee duty of loyalty. Extensive discussions of state law, divided into categories of employee—from "mere employees" to "officers and directors"—show the reader how the duty of loyalty is applied depending on the level of responsibility an employee has within an organization. This two-volume treatise also explores various other critical issues, including:

• Has a cause of action for breach of the employee duty of loyalty been recognized?
• What damages are available for breach of the employee duty of loyalty?
• Is a claim for breach of the employee duty of loyalty preempted by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act?

Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition includes finding lists and detailed chapter contents, appendices containing relevant Restatement excerpts, extensive quotations from court cases, and cross-references to other titles in the State-by-State Survey Series. This excellent, easy-to-scan, question-and-answer reference is the premier resource available on how each state addresses the employee duty of loyalty.

The new 2011 Cumulative Supplement provides updates on and expands the discussion of:  

• The recognition of the cause of action
• Types of conduct found to breach the duty of loyalty
• Relief available for breaches

The treatise is published in cooperation with the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law. Section publications provide a balanced forum for the views and professional development of practitioners in labor and employment law. For more information on Section participation, please call the Section at 312.988.5813 or visit www.americanbar.org/groups/labor_law.html.

Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition, 2011 Cumulative Supplement is authored by Brian M. Malsberger, a BNA Books Senior Editor and author of three companion treatises: Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Survey, Seventh Edition; Tortious Interference in the Employment Context: A State-by-State Survey, Third Edition; and Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition. The Board of Review Associate Editors for this treatise are Stacey A. Campbell, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson, P.C., Denver, CO; David J. Carr, a partner in the Labor and Employment Law section of Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, IN; and Arnold H. Pedowitz, who practices plaintiff-side employment law in New York, NY.

BNA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P., is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. In addition to Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, BNA's Book Division publishes: Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Survey, Employment at Will: A State-by-State Survey, Tortious Interference in the Employment Context: A State-by-State Survey, Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, and other titles in employment and labor law. For a free BNA Books catalog, call 1.800.960.1220, send an e-mail request to [email protected], or visit us online at www.bna.com/bnabooks.

Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition, 2011 Cumulative Supplement may be purchased alone (Order #1951-PR11/$235.00 plus tax, shipping, and handling) or with the main volume (2 Volumes/3,664 pp. Hardcover/Order #9951-PR11/$590.00 plus tax, shipping, and handling) from BNA Books, PO Box 7814, Edison, NJ 08818-7814. Telephone orders: 1.800.960.1220. Fax orders: 1.732.346.1624. A 10% discount is available on print copies of books when ordering from the website at www.bna.com/bnabooks. Please note that discounts cannot be combined.

Editors: Review copy available upon request.

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